I'm planning to buy a new video card for my computer and I was wondering if it matters what kind of card (PCI or AGP) I buy. Can you use either of them? Is my computer only compatible with one of them?

Thanks

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I heard that AGP is better than PCI. I want my computer to be good and for a reasonable price. So, should I be looking for another computer with an AGP interface instead? I need a computer that can handle video-editing, pc gaming (meaning I can use anti alias, etc, without lag problems), and can do great with photoshop editing and Flash.

I'm also wondering what LCD monitor can handle these well.

Thanks for the recommendation Stingerhs!

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I heard that AGP is better than PCI. I want my computer to be good and for a reasonable price. So, should I be looking for another computer with an AGP interface instead? I need a computer that can handle video-editing, pc gaming (meaning I can use anti alias, etc, without lag problems), and can do great with photoshop editing and Flash.

I'm also wondering what LCD monitor can handle these well.

Thanks for the recommendation Stingerhs!

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The system you have (or getting) already has the top-notch vid card slot stingerhs recommended the best card for that system, to take advantage of the high speed graphics slot

stingerhs where were you a month ago. The x1600 Pro 512Mb card is the one I purchased. I didn't even see the x1650 at that time. Oh well. More room to upgrade later I guess. (Is that a silver lining or what?) But gandiva, FWIW, the x1600 Pro 512Mb is running Oblivion very smoothly with HDR and x2 AA turned on. So you'll be better than that.

Edit: ooh there's a silent version of the x1600 Pro click which would've also been nice, since it's the loudest thing in my Antec case. Oh well.

stingerhs where were you a month ago. The x1600 Pro 512Mb card is the one I purchased. I didn't even see the x1650 at that time.

I don't know where stingerhs was but I think that the x1650 wasn't out at that time.

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Originally Posted by gandiva

I heard that AGP is better than PCI.

Yes, AGP is better than PCI but not PCI-e(xpress). The standard now is PCI-e and the only reason I see to get an AGP card right now is if you want to make an upgrade to an aging system to give it "a last boost" without having to change your mobo and CPU.

gandiva, as to your inquiry about an LCD monitor, depending on how much you're willing to spend you have a few options, personally I wouldn't go below a 19", but it's all to taste. Some of the "better" brands would be ViewSonic and Samsung also make pretty good quality monitors. If you're looking for a widescreen, this 22" is a quality product by Chimei, I haven't really heard of them before, but if you're willing to spend the extra money, a friend of mine purchased one and I can say first hand... it looks sweet.

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